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Windermere Country Club, Once Sold for $8.6M, Fetches Just $10,100 at Auction

Windermere Country Club, the shuttered golf course that once sold for $8.6 million, changed hands again on Oct. 29 for just $10,100 at a foreclosure auction. Private Financial Alternatives, the lender behind that rock-bottom bid, walked away with ownership of the long-dormant property after years of litigation against former owner Bryan Decunha.

Windermere, FL · 3d
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Kevin Fussell Forging a Path for Family’s Ranching Legacy to Prevail

Kevin Fussell’s family has raised cattle in Central Florida since the years after the Civil War. Back then, there were no fenced pastures and few reasons to own land when cattle could graze freely across the open range. Today, the fifth-generation Polk County rancher faces a very different problem:...

Polk County, FL · 2d
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Inside Meem’s Fudge Shoppe, a Small Fudge Counter in Mount Dora, Florida

Dark chocolate with cherry, pistachio, and coffee all show up on the fudge lineup at one tiny counter in Florida. Those flavors keep rotating too, with new and unusual batches appearing week after week. The maker behind it all even takes custom flavor requests. I love that, because you could...

Mt Dora, FL · 9d
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7-Eleven finally wins permission to build at notoriously busy intersection

After many years, 7-Eleven has finally won permission to build a gas station at a notoriously busy intersection. The Lady Lake Commission voted 3-2 on Monday night to allow Solid Rock Property Group to construct a 7-Eleven at the corner of Rolling Acres Road and County Road 466. The commission...

Lady Lake, FL · 6d
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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 3d

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City considers demolition of unsafe Eustis home after fires, squatting concerns

EUSTIS, Fla. – City commissioners are expected to decide Thursday whether to approve up to $25,000 to demolish a Dicie Avenue home that officials say has been unsafe for months and has been the scene of repeated problems, including squatting and two fires in less than two weeks. The...

Eustis, FL · 3d

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Villages files state permit for grocery-anchored Live Oak Shopping Center

The Villages Development Company has filed for a state stormwater permit for the Live Oak Shopping Center, a planned grocery-anchored commercial hub in the Eastport area, according to Southwest Florida Water Management District records. The District received the Environmental Resource Permit application on Oct. 29. Its permit records list the...

Sumter County, FL · 3d

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Aldi opening 2 Florida stores Oct. 29, 3 more in November

Discount grocery giant Aldi continues its Florida invasion, with five more Florida stores coming in the next few weeks to help stretch your shopping dollars . Stores in Madison and Zephyrhills open Thursday, Oct. 29, while more locations in Longwood, Sebring, and Tavares open Nov. 12. At each grand opening, the first 200 customers in line will get a Golden Ticket that could be worth up to $100, and an eco-friendly bag full of Aldi goodies. For the rest of the day, anyone can get a free Aldi shopping tote bag while supplies last. Doors open at 9 a.m., but the grand openings are generally at 8:45 a.m. Shop Aldi with Instacart Counting these locations, there will soon be 355 Aldi stores in Florida , more than in any other state. The German-owned chain has opened about 60 new locations here this year, on top of 60 in 2025, as part of its goal to reach 3,200 stores nationwide by the end of 2028. New Aldi stores opening in Florida Oct. 29 - Madison , at 729 West Base Street Oct. 29 - Zephyrhills , at 38901 County Road 54 Nov. 12 - Longwood , at 951 West State Road

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Florida Snap Beans Pull In the Green

Fall is in full swing, and so is Florida snap bean season. After planting in August and September in Central Florida, they start coming off the field in October and November, just in time for that Thanksgiving green bean casserole. In fact, from November to April, our state is the primary domestic supplier of this crop.

Florida · 2d

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Seabra Foods: Capturing Customers with Cultural Flavors

With three Orlando-area stores, this retailer showcases produce, engages the community, and promotes food diversity. Fruits and vegetables in the United States have a way of revealing all-American stories involving hopes and dreams, family and flavors. This is the case for Seabra Foods, which started in 1967 as a small grocery store in Newark, NJ.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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New Apopka leadership roles approved with salaries up to $210,000

Apopka officials approved four new department head roles following debates over high salaries and property tax reforms.

Apopka, FL · 15h

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Philly Pretzel Factory coming to shopping plaza in The Villages

Here’s big news for those who hail from the City of Brotherly Love: A Philly Pretzel Factory is coming to a shopping plaza in The Villages. The new eatery will be located at Rolling Acres Plaza in the Lady Lake portion of The Villages. The Lady Lake Building Department...

The Villages, FL · 2d

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Taste of South Lake Draws 1,200 While Showcasing Local Businesses

Food samples, business exhibits and live entertainment brought a large crowd to Clermont Waterfront Park on Nov. 5 for the sold-out 15th annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo. Hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and presented by AdventHealth Minneola, the event gave guests an evening to...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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The Ruthvens President Brandon Clark Named Chair of the Central Florida Development Council

The Ruthvens, Central Florida’s warehouse specialists, is pleased to announce that President Brandon Clark has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization. Clark assumed the role on October 1, 2026. Clark’s appointment reflects The Ruthvens’...

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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Jones Homes Joins Toll Brothers at Saint Cloud's Massive Bella Tara Project

Two homebuilders have staked their claims in one of Osceola County's biggest master-planned communities. Jones Homes USA and Toll Brothers have bought lots in Bella Tara, an approximately 655.86-acre development south of Kissimmee Park Road in Saint Cloud. Jones Homes USA paid $14.77 million for 153 lots. According to GrowthSpotter,...

Osceola County, FL · 1d

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Electric air taxi makes history with first landing at Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport hosted the first U.S. commercial airport electric air taxi takeoff and landing this week.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Florida Homeowners Got Hit With $13,157.73 Roof Bills Each, Then Found Records Allegedly Showing The Contractor Got A $232,000 Deposit 12 Days Before The Public Vote

A roof is supposed to keep the rain out. For homeowners at Vistas at Phillips Commons in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips area, it has become the center of a lawsuit. A […]

Orlando, FL · 14h

Florida Today

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Trader Joe's opening new Florida store Nov. 5, more coming in 2027

Attention shoppers ! Florida's newest Trader Joe's is opening Nov. 5 in Orlando. It's one of dozens of locations nationwide that the quirky grocer is opening at the end of 2026, but it's not the only Florida location on its way. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde, and more are planned for 2027. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." Shop Trader Joe's with Instacart Trader Joe's recently opened locations in West Palm Beach in June, in Melbourne last December, and Daytona Beach a year ago. The popular California-based grocery chain, known for its private-label " unique and interesting products ," along with seasonal favorites and its highly sought-after totes, invited customers to join "Captain Randy and Crew" for the 8 a.m. opening. Trader Joe's prides itself on "low prices, every day" with no loyalty programs or membership cards. Here's what to know. Where is the new Florida Trader Joe's? .oembed-frame { width:

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Proposal infuses ‘1980’s vibe’ into derelict Orlando shopping plaza Colonial Promenade

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando’s Colonial Promenade shopping plaza may be going retro with a new plan to redevelop the derelict plaza on East Colonial Drive. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, owner of the property is considering a proposal to redevelop and rebrand the shopping plaza. The Wideman Company presented design renderings at a committee meeting Wednesday.

Orlando, FL · 4d